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Ins401:Legal And Ethical Aspects Of Information Question Paper

Ins401:Legal And Ethical Aspects Of Information

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Information Science

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2016

MOI UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN
INFORMATION SCIENCES
COURSE CODE: INS 401
COURSE TITLE: LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF INFORMATION
DATE: 14TH AUGUST, 2016 TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 4.15 P.M.

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
• SEE INSIDE

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MOI UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES
FIRST SEMESTER 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR EXAMINATIONS
COURSE CODE: INS 401
COURSE TITLE: LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF INFORMATION TIME: 2 Hrs 15 Mins
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
• Answer any THREE questions
• All questions carry equal marks [20 marks]
1. Discuss the relevance of knowledge of the law to the work of any ONE of the following information professionals:
a. Librarians
b. Records managers or archivists
c. Media personnel
d. Publishers
e. Information Technologists
2. To what extent is plagiarism a serious problem in Africa? What, in your view, should be done to minimize this problem?
3. Discuss the merits and demerits of the law of defamations as it affects the work of information professionals.
4. What do you consider to be the importance of freedom of information legislation in a developing country such as Kenya?
5. “Censorship is considered by many as a major hindrance to intellectual freedom.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
6. What is legal deposit? Discuss the challenges facing legal deposit in developing countries.

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